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prognosis

prog·no·sis [ prog nṓssiss ] (plural prog·no·ses [ prog nṓ sz ])


noun 
Definition:
 
1. opinion on course of disease: a medical opinion as to the likely course and outcome of a disease

2. prediction: a prediction about how a given situation will develop

[Mid-17th century. Via late Latin< Greek prognōsis "knowledge beforehand" < gignōskein "know"]
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